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Joshua Tree, CA vs Melbourne, FL

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- The median age of a home in Joshua Tree is 7.5% older than the median age of a home in Melbourne.
 Joshua Tree, CAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$348,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock85.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.191.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned43.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Joshua Tree, CAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,940$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Joshua Tree, CAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Joshua Tree, CAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Joshua Tree, CAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198936.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
Reviews for Joshua Tree    3 Reviews

1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed  More

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went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art  More

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Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny,  More

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Reviews for Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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